ODYSSEY: A Story Told in Real Time
A story unfolding in real time.
Socrates Ulysses Packer is a Colorado-based filmmaker documenting an ongoing legal journey in real time, through ODYSSEY: A Story Told in Real Time.
Some stories are told after the fact. ODYSSEY is told while it’s happening.
Some stories are told after the fact. ODYSSEY is told while it’s happening.
ODYSSEY
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This is not a finished story.
This is happening now.
The first look at ODYSSEY: A Story Told in Real Time, a documentary capturing the unfolding journey of truth, record integrity, and personal transformation.
Why This Story Matters
Some stories are told after the fact.
ODYSSEY is told while it is happening.
Rather than telling a story after it is finished, ODYSSEY follows events as they unfold in real time.
Through public records, legal filings, and personal narration, the film explores how truth emerges over time and what happens when the integrity of the record itself is questioned.
This is not only one person's story.
It is a window into how systems respond when transparency, accountability, and justice are put to the test.
About
the Film
ODYSSEY: A Story Told in Real Time is an independent documentary project that follows a journey through the justice system while examining record integrity, institutional accountability, and personal resilience.
Rather than presenting a completed narrative, the film documents events as they happen through real-time developments, public records, and personal reflection.
ODYSSEY explores how institutions operate, how truth can emerge over time, and how individuals continue forward in the pursuit of justice and understanding.
CHAPTERS
CHAPTER 1: THE RECORDS
A real-time documentary chapter following attempts to access and verify court records tied to an ongoing legal process.
Through public offices, procedural exchanges, and institutional responses, Chapter 1 explores what happens when the integrity of the record itself is called into question.
Runtime: 9 Minutes
Format: Documentary Short
Status: Festival Submission Phase
The Filmmaker
Socrates Ulysses Packer is an independent filmmaker and investigative storyteller and creator of the media platform Bring It to the Table Colorado. His work explores transparency, public records, and the human stories behind institutions.
ODYSSEY: A Story Told in Real Time emerged from an ongoing legal and personal journey, documenting events as they unfold while examining broader questions of record integrity, accountability, and justice.
Through documentary filmmaking, writing, and public dialogue, the project follows the pursuit of truth as the story continues to develop in real time.
ODYSSEY: Timeline of Record (Real-Time Documentation)
This timeline documents the public record and ongoing legal proceedings associated with ODYSSEY: A Story Told in Real Time. All entries are based on filed court documents, transcripts, and verifiable procedural activity. This is a living record, updated as events occur, presenting the legal process as it unfolds rather than as a retrospective account.
📍 March 28, 2014 — Plea Hearing (Denver District Court)
Plea entered in case 13CR0793
Notation “under duress” written on plea
Court acknowledged the notation on the record
📍 2014 — Sentencing & Registration Advisement
Sentencing proceedings conducted
Sex offender registration requirements discussed
Subsequent review identified discrepancies regarding the duration and scope of registration requirements
📍 2025 — Appeal Filed (Colorado Court of Appeals, Case No. 25CA2323)
Appeal initiated following denial of Rule 35(c) motion
Issues on appeal include:
Denial of access to records
Assumptions regarding record completeness
Impact of incomplete or disputed records on post-conviction review
📍 2025–Present — Civil & Records Litigation Activity
Civil action initiated regarding access to criminal justice records
Legal efforts continue to obtain documentation relevant to the underlying case and procedural history
📍 2014–2024 — Post-Conviction Period
Completion of sentence, parole, and registration compliance
No full evidentiary review conducted regarding plea conditions or record completeness
📍 July 2025 — Rule 35(c) Motion Filed
Post-conviction motion filed in Denver District Court
Claims include:
Plea entered under duress
Incomplete or misleading advisement
Record integrity concerns
Procedural irregularities
📍 Present — ODYSSEY: Real-Time Documentation
Ongoing publication of:
Court filings
Transcripts
Procedural developments
Project documents the legal process as it unfolds in real time
Focus remains on:
Record integrity
Procedural transparency
Public understanding of post-conviction review
📍 2025 — District Court Ruling on 35(c)
Motion denied without full evidentiary development
Requests to compel additional records and documentation denied as “irrelevant”
📍 2025–2026 — Records Requests (CCJRA)
Requests submitted to the District Attorney’s Office under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act
Focus areas include:
Access logs
Record completeness
Chain-of-custody documentation
Ongoing efforts to obtain and verify underlying record materials
This is not a retrospective.
What appears here is drawn from the record—
filings, transcripts, and proceedings as they unfold.
Each entry reflects a moment in process, not a conclusion.
The timeline does not argue.
It documents.
What is said in court becomes part of the story.
What is missing from the record becomes part of the investigation.
This is a legal journey presented in real time.
The record speaks.
A story told as it happens.
This timeline is part of the documentary project ODYSSEY: A Story Told in Real Time, which presents an ongoing, verifiable record of legal proceedings as they occur.
Real Time. Real Process. Real Record.Support the Film
ODYSSEY: A Story Told in Real Time is an independent documentary following the pursuit of truth, record integrity, and the human story behind the justice system.
Contributions support filming, editing, research, travel, and public screenings as the story continues to unfold.
This project is fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas, a nonprofit arts organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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The Record
Odyssey Reports
These writings document questions of record integrity, legal process, and public accountability as they unfold in real time.
Rather than reflecting after the fact, each piece examines how records are created, challenged, and sometimes disputed—while the outcome is still unknown.
This is not commentary.
It is documentation.
View All Writing → https://medium.com/@SocratesUlyssesPacker
When the Record Is Presumed Complete
An examination of documentation gaps and verification barriers in post-conviction review.
Hidden in the Error Log
Denver’s discovery breakdown and what it reveals about record integrity.
Follow the Journey
The story behind Odyssey: A Story Told in Real Time continues to unfold through ongoing documentation, writing, and real-time developments across multiple platforms.
This is not a finished narrative.
It is an active process—where records are examined, questions emerge, and the outcome remains unknown.
Follow the journey as the investigation, filmmaking process, and public record continue to evolve in real time.
Ongoing updates and documentation
Contact Us
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